Crookwell wind farm given green light after protracted legal process
ABCThe controversial wind farm near Crookwell in the state's central west has been given the green light after a legal appeal. Key points: The project was originally rejected by the state's Independent Planning Commission The Land and Environment Court overturns the decision after the company agrees to reduce the number of turbines Advocates say it is a win for the region, which aims to become a renewable energy hub The NSW Independent Planning Commission rejected an already scaled-back version of the project last year because the visual impacts of the 23 turbines was deemed "unacceptable". "Next steps include consulting with council around permit commitments such as roads, submitting management plans to the DPIE to address pre-construction conditions, and progressing commercial discussions with potential power purchasers. Mr Bray said the decision was also a win for the proposed renewable energy zones in the state that would see a high number of wind and solar farms in a dedicated area.
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